Prestige Mid, YY 89, Wilson Blade Tour or bust baby. That's about all you got. But the Head grip shape won't have the magical. "Honey, I'm home" feel of the Wilson. The Yonex 89 is considered the Mid of the year by most who have used it, but it sounds like you are not feeling the brand. The Blades are coming out with a GoaTJob in terms of paint, so let me be the first to congratulate you on switching to the new Blade Tour.

Prestige Mid, YY 89, Wilson Blade Tour or bust baby. That's about all you got. But the Head grip shape won't have the magical. "Honey, I'm home" feel of the Wilson. The Yonex 89 is considered the Mid of the year by most who have used it, but it sounds like you are not feeling the brand. The Blades are coming out with a GoaTJob in terms of paint, so let me be the first to congratulate you on switching to the new Blade Tour.

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I know the ground strokes won't really be a problem with the head grip shape since I float from continental to full western anyway. If it really bothers me on serves and/or volleys I will have to put Wilson pallets on.

Do you think the frames are buckling due to the weight coupled with the string tension? You did mention a PS90 busting at low tensions, but was this on the stringer or after play?

I remember you played with some pretty heavy k90's and some ridiculously high tension hybrid of kevlar/alu. Have you ever had any shoulder or wrist problems? or tried playing with something lighter with a high swingweight, HH balance and loose poly, ala Ferrer?

I'm really enjoying the PS90 thus far, it's a crisper n90. But that quote from the wilson rep is a bit troubling, 'replace the ones that broke under warranty'. Their business model, in regards to warranty replacement, is a crap-shoot for the consumer. Terrible.

Do you think the frames are buckling due to the weight coupled with the string tension? You did mention a PS90 busting at low tensions, but was this on the stringer or after play?

I remember you played with some pretty heavy k90's and some ridiculously high tension hybrid of kevlar/alu. Have you ever had any shoulder or wrist problems? or tried playing with something lighter with a high swingweight, HH balance and loose poly, ala Ferrer?

I'm really enjoying the PS90 thus far, it's a crisper n90. But that quote from the wilson rep is a bit troubling, 'replace the ones that broke under warranty'. Their business model, in regards to warranty replacement, is a crap-shoot for the consumer. Terrible.

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I broke 2 stock weight ones under kevlar. Been playing my normal nodded ones with full poly Bbo/alur at 50# to try to give the frames a fighting chance.

^The more I play with the PS90 (brief stint with the K90), the more I realize that no other frame shares the 90s prowess on serve and up at net. Nothing plays like them, which I'm sure you know already. It would be very difficult, if not impossible to suggest anything.

If you're 'bent' (excuse the pun) on leaving them, you'll have to get used to a completely different set-up. You'll have to adapt and move on.

^The more I play with the PS90 (brief stint with the K90), the more I realize that no other frame shares the 90s prowess on serve and up at net. Nothing plays like them, which I'm sure you know already. It would be very difficult, if not impossible to suggest anything.

If you're 'bent' (excuse the pun) on leaving them, you'll have to get used to a completely different set-up. You'll have to adapt and move on.

Yea, playing the same as ever. All my k90s broke, and I got 3 new ones. The blxps cave in almost instantly, so I've got to switch to something else.

J

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I always enjoyed watching your videos, hitting with your K90, nailing the sweetspot almost every time. No sarcasm. That racquet had the sweetspot the size of a Louisville Slugger's sweetspot. Glad to have you back.

I always enjoyed watching your videos, hitting with your K90, nailing the sweetspot almost every time. No sarcasm. That racquet had the sweetspot the size of a Louisville Slugger's sweetspot. Glad to have you back.

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Post links nao! I always enjoy watching people hit! I'd love to get a feel for how some of these members hit so I can more accurately assess their reviews. I'm really surprised there aren't more video reviews.

Post links nao! I always enjoy watching people hit! I'd love to get a feel for how some of these members hit so I can more accurately assess their reviews. I'm really surprised there aren't more video reviews.

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Because I was born in the same decade that Eisenhower was president, I am unable to post Jolly's link. I recall it was on vimeo. Is that still around?
SSPH, you're the guy who likes BHBR, right? Me too.
The reason there aren't more video reviews is that we're all too self-conscious about our skills.

I always enjoyed watching your videos, hitting with your K90, nailing the sweetspot almost every time. No sarcasm. That racquet had the sweetspot the size of a Louisville Slugger's sweetspot. Glad to have you back.

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Thanks, hope to get some new footage of the process of tinkering with the new frame.

Post links nao! I always enjoy watching people hit! I'd love to get a feel for how some of these members hit so I can more accurately assess their reviews. I'm really surprised there aren't more video reviews.

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I'll have to get some new footage, haven't taken any in a couple years. Would love to see how my fh looks now.

Dunlop because of the price.... I hit with it and it plays just like Alu Rough... And the Solinco, not sure, seems like you would like it though.

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Would have to be something that bites a ton, and lasts longer than BBO.

I break most normal poly in 45min-1 hour of full speed drilling.

Re: Solinco, I have absolutely hated with a passion every Solinco string I have ever had forced upon me. It feels ok when you are warming up or hitting half court, but once you actually swing at the ball it does absolutely nothing.

Would have to be something that bites a ton, and lasts longer than BBO.

I break most normal poly in 45min-1 hour of full speed drilling.

Re: Solinco, I have absolutely hated with a passion every Solinco string I have ever had forced upon me. It feels ok when you are warming up or hitting half court, but once you actually swing at the ball it does absolutely nothing.

J

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If you want an idea of how it plays, think of Alu Rough that maintains tension. Similar durability. Much cheaper.

Would have to be something that bites a ton, and lasts longer than BBO.

I break most normal poly in 45min-1 hour of full speed drilling.

Re: Solinco, I have absolutely hated with a passion every Solinco string I have ever had forced upon me. It feels ok when you are warming up or hitting half court, but once you actually swing at the ball it does absolutely nothing.

Would have to be something that bites a ton, and lasts longer than BBO.

I break most normal poly in 45min-1 hour of full speed drilling.

Re: Solinco, I have absolutely hated with a passion every Solinco string I have ever had forced upon me. It feels ok when you are warming up or hitting half court, but once you actually swing at the ball it does absolutely nothing.

J

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I only know one guy who breaks strings as fast as you, and he's using ALU Rough in a IG Prestige Mid. He says nothing compares to that feel for him. I have a feeling you guys would be good friends! :razz:

That being said, are you not going to be using the Jolly Rig in the Prestige's? I might have missed it...

I only know one guy who breaks strings as fast as you, and he's using ALU Rough in a IG Prestige Mid. He says nothing compares to that feel for him. I have a feeling you guys would be good friends! :razz:

That being said, are you not going to be using the Jolly Rig in the Prestige's? I might have missed it...

-Fuji

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ALU, (rough or smooth) is in my opinion the gold standard for poly. Everything else is a pale imitation.

BBO, really grew on me once I figured out that I was stringing it too tight.

I think I am going to use the Jolly Rig II (BBO/ALUr) in the prestiges, as I doubt they would hold up to Kevlar.

I had debated switching to the prestige instead of the BLXPS, because the BLXPS felt like absolute garbage when strung with the kevlar (perfectly fine with poly however) and my stringer said "You break K90s, and nobody breaks K90s. Everybody breaks prestiges..."

there are other guys on here that know more about strings, but is that bad for frames is you just leave the broken strings in them and dont cut them out. I thought that caused uneven tension and could warp racquets. that might be killing the life of your racquets a little early.

That's crazy... I'd have a talk with your stringer. I used to play with the 2010 BLX 95s and strung them (myself) very frequently, but never had any issue with caving. Primary issues included the PJs getting scratched up very easily.

Also, when I broke polys, I clipped all of the strings right after the break to relieve stress on the frame.